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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FS12, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 2 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the FS12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FS12

 TG-820 iHS FS12 
IntroducedFebruary 2012April 2009More recent by 35 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FS12 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FS12

 TG-820 iHS FS12 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the FS12.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FS12 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and FS12.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files but you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-820 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography highlights
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provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
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weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography factors
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FS12
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-08 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,030 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $228